Psychiatry

Paper Code: 
24DCP153A
Credits: 
05
Contact Hours: 
150.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

CO24.    Demonstrate an understanding of a clinically significant behavioural and psychological syndrome, and differentiate between child and adult clinical features/presentation.

CO25.    Understand that the culture, developmental factors, societal and familial practices shape the clinical presentation of mental disorders.

CO26.    Plan the clinical work up of clients presenting with mental health
problems and make clinical formulations/diagnosis drawing on their knowledge of a pertinent diagnostic criteria and phenomenology.

CO27.    Summarizes mental health problems and neuropsychological disorders with an emphasis on bio psychosocial and other systemic models.

CO28.    Propose with full competence the psychological assessment, selecting and using a variety of instruments in both children and adults.

CO29.    Describe various intervention programs in terms of their efficacy and effectiveness with regard to short and longer term goals, and demonstrate beginning competence in carrying out the indicated interventions, monitor progress and outcome.

CO30.    Discuss various pharmacological agents that are used to treat common mental disorders and their mode of action.

CO31.    Demonstrate an understanding of caregiver, and family burden and their coping style.

CO32.    Assess the disability/dysfunctions that are associated with mental health problems, using appropriate measures.

     CO33. Discuss the medico-legal and ethical issues in patients requiring chronic          care and institutionalization.

10.00
Unit I: 
Nomenclature:

Introduction to classificatory systems currently in use and their limitations.

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Psychoses:

Schizophrenia, affective (mood) disorders, delusional disorders and other forms of psycho tic disorders – types, clinical features, etiology and management.

 

10.00
Unit III: 
Neurotic, Stress-related and Somatoform disorders:

Types, clinical features, etiology and management.

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
Disorders of personality and behavior:

Specific Personality disorders, Mental & behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use, Habit and impulse disorders, Sexual disorders and dysfunctions.

 

10.00
Unit V: 
Organic mental disorders:

Types, clinical features, etiology and management.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Kaplan & Sadock, (6th ed.) (Vol. 1 & 2) (1995). Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry, William& Wilkins: London
  2. Gelder, Gath & Mayon, (2nded.), (1989). Oxford Textbook of psychiatry, Oxford University Press: NY
  3. Sims A, Bailliere T, (2nd ed. Vol 1 & 2), (1988), Vyas, J.N. & Ahuja, N. (1999). Symptoms in mind: Introduction to descriptive psychopathology, Textbook of postgraduate psychiatry, Jaypee brothers: New Delhi.
  4. Rutter, M. & Herson, L (3rd ed.) (1994).Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: Modern approaches, Blackwell Scientific Publications: London

 

References: 

Journals:

  1. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology
  2. Indian Journal of Health and Well-being
  3. Indian Journal of Psychiatry
  4. SIS Journal of Projective Psychology and Mental Health  

e-Resources

Websites

  1. Springer Plus  http://www.springerplus.com  (Open Access)
  2. Psychology and Developing Societies   http://sagepub.com
  3. Pearson Education (29 titles)  Elibrary.in.pearson.com 

      e resources (Books)

  1. McGrawHill Publishers (23 titles)
    1.  https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf
  2. Pearson ThinkTank Solutions (113 titles)
    1.  http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/iisuniv-ebooks/home.action

 

  1. Sage Publications (38 titles)
    1. https://etext.sagepub.in/etext

 

  1. Cognitive Psychology: Mind and Brain Smith;Kosslyn
    1. Elibrary.in.pearson.com 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2024-25
Unit VI: 
Behavioral, emotional and developmental disorders of childhood and adolescence:
Unit VI Description: 
Types, clinical features, etiology and management.
Unit VI Hours: 
10
Unit VII: 
Mental Retardation:
Unit VII Description: 
Classification, etiology and management/rehabilitation.
Unit VII Hours: 
10.00
Unit VIII Hours: 
10.00
Unit VIII: 
Mental health policies and legislation:
Unit VIII Description: 
Mental Health Act of 1987,National Mental Health Program 1982, the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) Act 1995; Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) Act of 1993, National Trust for Mental Retardation, CP and Autistic Children 1999, Forensic issues related to mental disorders.
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